Now, if you enjoy painting and have all of the supplies already, you can skip these next two steps entirely and get to painting.
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A Checkbook undercover shopper got bids for two separate jobs: (1) Re-caulk and repaint all exterior wood trim, including 27 windows, on a two-story 3,000-square-foot home; and (2) Repaint the walls, ceiling and trim for a foyer, hallway, two bathrooms, two stairwells and three bedrooms. Prices include paint and supplies.
The primary difference between the cost of interior paints ($10 to $70 per gallon) and exterior paints ($15 to $80 per gallon) is the resin. The resins used in exterior paints are softer, making them resistant to flaking, chipping, and sun damage. The interior paint uses a more rigid resin that resists marking and staining. Many exterior paints use a resin that causes outgassing, an emission of volatile organic compounds. Common to many manufactured products, it is what causes that “new car smell.” The outgassing from exterior paint resins continues for many years, even after the odor dissipates. It is a major reason professionals don't use or allow homeowners to use exterior paints indoors.
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Paint supplies like tape, masking paper, drop sheets, rollers, paint brushes, buckets, grids, plastic, test patch color samples add approximately 20% to the calculated paint gallon cost. Also, if you don’t have sanding pads, scrapers, drywall compound, or other prep materials, add another 10% to the above cost.
Even if they were mixed at the same time using the same colour formula, paint colours can vary from one can to the next. To keep the colour consistent, pour all the paint you’ll need for the job into a single container (a five-gallon bucket usually does the trick) and mix them thoroughly.
Work in the paint by brushing perpendicular to the grain, and then draw the brush in line with the grain to even and properly align the finish.
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Same color or stark change? Repainting with a similar color rarely requires more than spot priming and one finish coat. Dramatically changing the color usually requires at least two coats, doubles the painting work and generally necessitates extra time for drying.
Generally speaking, it is better to paint in open areas to mitigate the odor. When it comes to interior paint jobs, that type is meant to be applied indoors, so you are safe to paint inside. Exterior paints should not be used inside as the ingredients used to make it resistant to the outside elements can cause health problems when inhaled in a closed area with poor ventilation.
For the finish, apply one or two coats of premium 100% acrylic latex paint made for metal siding. In most cases, satin or eggshell finishes look good on metal siding and offer longevity. Apply the paint with a paintbrush, as discussed above, under “Wood siding.”
“My only stress was picking out the color. The crew assigned was very professional, timely, and neat.”
Sooner or later it will make a difference if the paint was thinned, cheap paint was used, the surface was not repaired and cleaned first.
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If you just bought your home, it is hard to know when it was last painted. However, you can try to inquire about the paint job to plan out when your house might need a repaint job. The quality and type of paint used, how many coats were used, and the color used, all have an impact on longevity.